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Topic: GE Gas dryer 9 years old (Read 3866 times)

Did a "won't start" call on a 9 year old GE gas dryer.Busted knob. Easy fix.After replacing the knob started the dryer. It fires. Then it starts popping, backfiring etc. Flame will die, or blow out. It does re-light, then pop, backfire etc.Removed door cleaned all lint from machine, left vent off back. Same problem.

I am in agreement, as long as you place your voltmeter leads across the valve coils to verify that something else is not modulating the voltage to them rapidly. If the voltage remains a steady 120 or so during the popping episode, then the coils are highly suspicious.

If not, there is the radiant sensor to worry about, since it must transfer power to those coils. If possible, please provide the model number so we can look at it too.

Sounds to me like they are shutting down the gas supply to the dryer untill they need to use it.

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Unplug the dryer and remove the 2 wires from the radiant sensor. Join them together with a paper clip, clothespin or tape, then plug in the dryer and start a cycle. When the ignitor glows red hot, separate the 2 wires and observe what happens. Be sure not to touch the wire ends to you or anything else, since they are hot. You might have someone unplug the dryer so you can safely reattach them to the sensor.

Let us know the outcome.

p.s. I carry a spare refrigerator light switch for just this purpose. I attach the sensor leads to the switch so I can safely cycle the burner.